Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve been using this camera for both everyday photos and video, and I’m really impressed with the image quality and autofocus. The colors look sharp and natural, even in low light. It’s lightweight, easy to carry around, and simple to learn if you’re upgrading from a phone or beginner camera. Battery life has been solid for me, and the flip screen makes recording videos and taking selfies much easier. The lens quality is excellent, and the camera feels premium without being too complicated. Overall, I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a compact camera for travel, content creation, or family photos.

Still learning to use it, but so far it's been great. Easy to use and understand. The image quality is exactly what I wanted. I took time studying different models before I made the purchase and this is exacty what I wanted and needed.

I owned a DSLR, but it was too big and i never had it on me. I take this to DJ gigs to get pictures for social media, as well as using it for DJ streams. Pictures look great and its fairly compact. I plan to get a wide angle fixed lense to make it even smaller and get more creative options. Paired with a cam link 4k card, it can stream to OBS for twitch with no issues.

Excellent camera, the video quality is exceptional and the photos too. The only thing I didn't like is that it doesn't have an integrated flash light, but I already knew it before I bought it. Ignoring that detail, it's perfect!!!

Super light for my alpine adventures! Awesome pics!! Very happy

Great small camera. I needed a lightweight camera for a long distance backpacking trip and it was just what I needed. Not having a viewfinder was a little annoying in bright sunlight, but it is a tradeoff I was willing to live with. Is also going to live on my gimbal instead of my full frame cameras for video.

The addition of Mount for both Horizontal and Vertical layout is life changing. The versatility of this camera is superb. If you're someone who's just starting to enter the vlogging hobby; I would highly recommend this specific camera. Presets are also useful for those who doesn't know how to color grade yet.

Love this camera, very easy to understand even for beginners. Although it has no flash it’s still very good. The color grading that can be done on the camera is just amazing

Love this camera! I just got back into photography and this is a great camera to start with. It is very easy to learn what all the buttons and functions are for.

I love this video camera, it's the best I've ever had.

Great value for a mirrorless camera more focused on video rather than photography

So I'll start by saying that I am a little nit picky when it comes to cameras. I'm someone who has owned probably well over two dozen cameras in their lifetime, so even though I am giving this a 4 star review.. I would say it's closer to deserving a 5 star review. Even though this camera has quite a bit of power for its size, it has a couple of downsides that keep me from giving it a perfect rating. So the canon R50 V (not to be confused with the Canon R50) seems to be made and marketed towards Video Content Creators. This sku includes the all new RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens. If you are new to cameras, what this means is that you will get roughly a 22mm-48mm Focal length. If I am not mistaken.. Canon's APSC sensors have a 1.6x crop factor. The lens is a little "slow". It starts at F4 at its widest, and quickly closes down to F6.3. It is perfectly fine for natural light and well lit environments. Even though the camera's processor creates a decent image in night time and low light scenarios, personally I would recommend a brighter / faster lens. The coolest thing about the included lens is that it has optical image stabilization and is a "power zoom" with a fixed lens barrel. What all this means is that you can zoom the lens with a zoom Lever that is on the shutter button, or by turning the lens barrel. The lens barrel will not protrude (extend) when zooming in like typical zoom lenses do. The lens keeps its compact shape. The camera has a tripod mount on the side where the camera grip is, allowing you to mount the camera vertically for social media apps and websites. It also has a secondary front facing record button, so that you can hit record while the camera and flip screen are facing you. There is a drive dial on the camera that allows you to switch between various / easy to use record modes, including "close up demo", Smooth Skin, and IS mode. The camera has quite a few baked in color profiles, to give your videos a cool filmic look. There is also a "slow and fast" mode that will allow you to quickly switch to higher frame rates for slow motion capture. The camera has Canon Log 3, HLG, Pq 709, and false color. I'll admit.. Im not quite sure what "false color" means. But this camera packs plenty of useful video modes, presets and bit rates to get your content creation started. If you're new to all this, I would highly suggest you watch some tutorials to get to know what all this means, because it can be overwhelming for people new to videography. The menu's can be a little confusing also, so take some time to dig through everything and get to know the camera. The canon R50 V also makes a cool little photo camera. You can use the baked in color profiles to add "filters" to your photos. The camera has a decent buffer and will let you shoot large bursts of photos if you need it. I was honestly impressed by how fast the camera can shoot photos. The Autofocus in this camera is the most impressive thing about it. It just locks on to your subject and sticks to it. You can rely on Canon's autofocus for capturing your moments. The camera is really really lightweight, even with the lens attached. This is a big deal for me personally because I always ask myself if I feel like carrying a camera all day. Having a lightweight compact camera makes the choice super easy for me. If you are looking to buy this camera, I will be upfront and say that you might not be super impressed with the image quality out of the box. So keep in mind that you might want to pick up a prime lens of some sort, or a zoom lens with a faster aperture. In my opinion, although the lens is very neat and lightweight. I think most people who look to upgrade from a smart phone or compact camera will be dissappointed by the image quality this lens produces. Not saying it's terrible, but I feel like some might say "it's not much better than my iPhone". It's a nice starter lens, but definitely start saving up for a prime lens with at least a F1.8, F2 or F2.8 aperture. Speaking of video quality, the camera does have some really amazing specs. It will give you plenty to work with if you plan on editing color profiles. Video files are HUGE if you use the higher bit rates. A small 20 second video clip is about 300 mb! So you're looking at about 1gb per 1 minute at the highest bit rate. You'll need a fast SD card with at least 64 - 128 GB of storage to get going. I know I've mainly just been rambling about specs, in short this camera packs quite a punch! My experience with this camera? Has been Fun! I love taking photos and lately I've started to upload more videos to my YouTube channel. Photography is fun, but Ive come to appreciate recording videos lately and It has been a lot of fun recording videos with this camera. It focuses really quickly and accurately, it boots up quick and will have you recording footage right away. The grip is comfortable and feels secure in my hand. I wish the LCD screen was just a little brighter since this has no electronic viewfinder, but it is fine. It will swivel out to the side and can be flipped around to face you if you wish to record selfies or vlogs. My only complaint about the video is that the electronic stabilization in the camera can sometimes create these weird looking micro jitters. They seem to happen most if you pan side to side too quickly. It isn't very noticeable on the screen when you review your footage, but you'll see it when you view the video on a larger screen. All in all, I love this little camera. It isn't perfect but it's been a joy to use. I will be buying a 50mm prime lens for it sometime in the near future for some "bokeh" in my videos and photos. If you are new to content creation and photography, I think you will love and appreciate this camera and it is a great tool for getting started.

The R50 V works great as a compact video camera and for its price it’s got a lot of advanced features while still being easy to use. The included kit lens is good, though it falls apart a little bit in low light. Still, this is a nice package for anyone looking to get more serious about video. The box includes the R50 V camera body, a motorized 14-30mm RF-S lens, battery, charger, and a basic camera strap. The body is compact and lightweight, especially compared to Canon’s other RF-mount cameras. The grips reduced compared to something like an R10 or an R7, but I found it easy to hold and handle in one hand. The controls are easy to reach and I can get to everything with my right hand except for the menu and playback buttons. The R50 V does not have an electronic viewfinder and Canon doesn’t currently offer one. Out of curiosity, I did try to see if EVF from my old M6 Mk II worked on the hotshoe, but they are not the same. The LCD screen flips and also swivels, allowing you to face it forward for selfie shots and you can also face it inside the camera body to protect it while stored. There are also 2 threaded tripod mounts on the bottom and on the side, which is great for vertical shooting. The body and the kit lens are mostly plastic, but the build quality is solid and it feels good to hold. The 14-30mm lens makes up a large portion of the overall weight and dimensions, but the zoom components are all internalized, so it doesn’t get any larger. And being an RF-S mount system, you get a lot of options for swapping the lens out. The R50 V uses a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with a 3:2 aspect ratio. It supports shooting at up to 4K30 uncropped (supersampled) and 4K60 cropped and can shoot in 10-bit 4:2:2, as well as C-Log 3. The camera body does not have any built-in image stabilization, but the 14-30mn lens does. There are 8 shooting modes selectable on the dial, though 3 of those are custom shooting profiles. Unlike the photo-focused cameras most of the modes are all dedicated to video shooting with a single photo mode. The photo mode does have all the same automatic and manual control capabilities as something like the R10 though; they’re just buried within the touchscreen instead of being front and center. Canon’s menus aren’t my favorite, but they’re easy enough to navigate and set everything that I want. My primary use for this camera will be mostly for product shooting, but it’s a ton of fun to carry around and use. It’s small enough to be inconspicuous. Something about it just makes me want to take it out and use it. The automatic quality for both stills and video are great. I love Canon’s colors and you can get great results straight from the camera or take them into your editing software. Shooting in HDR is awesome too and videos especially outdoors really pop. The lens stabilization works well and all my standing handheld shots were super steady. I did end up turning off the digital image stabilization though as it introduced a weird judder effect that I didn’t like. The autofocus is also rock solid and quick. I was chasing my dogs around the back yard and it never lost focus on them. I’m really happy with the 4K30/24 video quality. 4K60 still looks good but it has to crop the image. In 4K60 with the 14-30mm lens I was not able to get my own face completely in frame while holding the camera away from me. Low light is one area where this camera, at least with the 14-30mm lens, does not excel. Things get pretty grainy outside of direct sunlight, so you’ll either have to provide your own light or look at other brighter lens options. The S&F mode stands for Slow and Fast and lets you shoot a variety of slow-motion or timelapse videos. You can shoot slow motion 1080p at up to 120fps and slow that down by 2x, and 4x, or 5x, depending on your output framerate. Timelapse shots can go all the way down 1fps. The display can be kind of hard to use on timelapse shots as it changes whatever the update you are recording at is, so setting it to 1fps will update the display at the same rate. The built-in microphone is not bad, though I would consider an external mic. The LCD screen is fine; at 1 million dots it’s nothing particularly special and at the default brightness it was visible in most conditions, though you may need to crank up the brightness a little on very sunny days. The R50 V uses the LP-E17 battery. Compared to higher-end Canon cameras, it’s not particularly capacious or long-lasting. The manual quotes a recording time of 1hr 10 min at 4K/30. I think a spare battery or two would be a wise purchase for this camera. Overall I’m impressed with the R50 V. It’s not perfect, but for its price you get a lot of features. I’d recommend checking it out for anyone looking to get more serious about video shooting.

The Canon EOS R50 V is well-suited for vloggers and content creators - with its compact size, lightweight build, quick startup, and ergonomic design, it’s great for shooting and capturing content on the go. Design This camera weighs just a little over 1 lb with the lens attached. Ergonomics are excellent in my opinion (although I have smaller hands) and the grip is shaped in a way that makes front-facing shooting feel comfortable and secure. There are three ways to start a recording: the front record button, the on-screen button, or the shutter button. With these options it feels as if there is no chance of missing a shot when it's needed, with almost no delay between powering on and hitting record. (I did notice a slightly longer wait after removing and reinserting the SD card, but once that’s done, startup is quick again. One thoughtful feature is the lock button on top, which helps prevent accidental button presses while recording. Operations Autofocus overall is great and the A+ video/auto mode is perfect for vlogging or situations where there’s no time to tweak settings. The mode’s auto exposure works very well in my opinion and videos shot front facing look sharp with a background defocus/bokeh that isn’t distracting and is just enough to give off a slightly cinematic feel. As with other Canon cameras, it does feel like the auto white balance leans cool, often looking slightly blue with a purple cast especially in mixed or low light. Manually setting the white balance makes color appear much more balanced. Screen The screen feels very responsive - it doesn’t lag and taps on it are accurate. Adjustments in manual mode can be made directly on the screen, which is especially convenient when standing in front of the camera instead of reaching for dials mostly located on the other side. The screen can also be flipped out, tilted and rotated. Portrait/Vertical: There is a thoughtfully placed second tripod socket on the right side of the body for vertical tripod mounting. However, to my surprise, when mounted vertically and the screen is flipped out (and facing the same way as the lens), pressing playback will show captured videos upside down. The main menu also won’t rotate and will display in landscape orientation. This is a non-issue if someone is helping out behind the camera but if you’re shooting solo, you’ll need to push the screen back against the camera and get behind the tripod to properly view clips. Then before starting a new take, you’ll have to flip the screen back out again in order to check your framing - not really a big deal, but if there are a lot of takes/reviewing involved, it can get a little annoying. App Using the Canon Camera Connect app on an iPhone 15 Pro for remote control and monitoring isn’t the best. The camera sets up its own Wi-Fi, but the CCC app takes a very long time to connect to it. When it finally does connect, the video stream on the phone is choppy, almost like watching a low frame rate video. I’m not sure what I can do to make it better, but the experience leaves me feeling like this is something I would only use as a last resort unless it gets better later. Webcam The camera can be used as a computer webcam for streaming or video calls on programs like Discord. Power over USB is enabled by default, but it seems like the battery still drains, and the camera will shut off once the battery is empty. There’s a rubber-covered cutout that can be opened to use a dummy battery. Also apparently streaming video size is limited to 1920x1080 at 30fps when using USB 2.0. Despite having some small flaws, the Canon EOS R50 V still produces excellent looking videos - with useful features like a front record button, tripod socket for vertical shots, a responsive touch screen, and small size, it’s an excellent choice for those looking to shoot vlogs and short form content.

Takes great videos, easy to use and I like all the functions that it offers

That’s a gift for my husband and he loved it . It arrived at time, I recommended it

Great camera with amazing performance in natural light.

Canon - EOS R50 V 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ Lens - Black Summary: Easy to use transitional camera for high quality video-logging focused content. Use: I regularly like to go off and hike trails, ride bikes, scooters, etc. I'm an outdoorsy person. I also like to capture personal events and family occasions. I can use my phone to grab a lot of stuff, I can even use my super small form factor cameras for capturing action shots. I have other cameras that I use for more precise shots for my collection, too. While I'm competent enough to use all of the aforementioned tools, the Canon EOS with the RF-S14-30mm lens offers me a whole new experience designed for my video-logging experiences. I can take high quality videos and capture stunning images using a more traditional form factor camera and without the fuss of complicated controls. This camera and lens let me do amazing things that my other tools can't: take beautiful wide angled shots with remarkably responsive autofocus capabilities. The optical image stabilization works well, though perhaps not as well as the mobile tiny form factor action shot cameras. The autofocus is responsive. While my favorite trails were not accessible due to recent torrential rain and flooding, I was able to go for a walk in my neighborhood. As I walked, I pretended I was narrating my adventure. As my hand/finger entered the frame, the camera almost instantly focused on it highlighting the advertised capability: smart subject tracking (people, animals, vehicles). Up close, you could see the surface of my skin, the follicles, etc. It was great detail. As the hand left the frame, the camera automatically focused on the objects in the distance (where I was pointing, coincidentally). Another big thing... we often go for drives. Random destinations, or no destination at all. We are often surprised by subjects as we pass by. Beautiful quarter horses galloping in the distance, longhorns grazing lazily in the sun, or even a beautiful scene of festival or market goers on the weekend in local communities. I own a Nikon, and a Fuji. Cameras built for purpose. But capturing moments with them requires focus and intent and planning and patience. Sometimes, we just aren't taking that kind of picture or video. Sometimes we just want to, "oh, cool!" and whip out the camera and start recording. This camera excels at this as a video-first experience camera. The presets also make working with the camera to capture the right tone and mood quickly. No fidgeting, or tuning, no processing. Use the responsive touchscreen to select a preset and you're done. Now record! The build of the unit feels substantial and solid despite being markedly lightweight. Couple with the matte like finish, the unit is very nice to hold and use. The featured controls are not as numerous or as cumbersome as you find on larger cameras, but if you're vlogging, that is a plus. The unit also offers some convenience features well suited for vlogger use: vertical tripod mounting bracket, and webcam functionality (via USB-C), and a touchscreen. What are the trade offs? This is purpose built for video-first captures. Contrasting against typical cameras of this form factor, consider the following points: * No EVF/VF - there is no view finder on the camera to see directly what your camera sees. This makes activities like zooming to capture the perfect bird shot a bit more challenging unless you've familiarized yourself and skilled enough to frame shots with the OVF (knowing what to expect). * No IBIS - the OIS available is built into the lens, not the camera. This means that any other lens would need to offer the same capability, or you would need a gimble, or be fine with digital IS. Pros: * Quality. The quality of the camera is great. * Options. The unit offers an array of convenience options targeting the vlogger market. Makes transition from a phone to more controlled shots of a camera a bit easier. * Aesthetic. The unit is great looking and it feels great in-hand. * Performance. The camera is responsive and takes great videos out of the box. * Speed. This camera boots up quickly and is almost instantly available for shots! * Presets. The presets are nice. For content creation, they allow you to quickly capture a setup. No post processing, no secondary apps, etc. Just turn it on, select preset, and go. This and the speed of this camera really help this model shine over other cameras. Cons: * No built-in image stabilization. * No built-in view finder. * There is only one storage slot on the unit. * App. The iOS app is basic. * Typical with cameras, the removable battery requires a separate charger.

Would not recommend, 2 out 2 cameras overheated with 15-20 minutes of recording. The time invested in tutorials, research, videos “I research before I buy” has been wasted 2x.

First off, I am not a “professional” movie maker or a “complete” spec geek. I also do not like to read instruction manuals BUT…. I do make really good videos for my organization, such as training highlights and promotional shorts. It is critical that I get it right, and it looks top-notch. I also have both photographed friends' weddings and simultaneously shot the video of their weddings, put all the post-production and editing together and am well versed in all of the Adobe CC suite. …so I am not a complete novice either. I take pride in my work and enjoy the creative process and sharing it with friends, family, and coworkers. I also am on the verge of jumping into the podcasting world, and nowadays it’s not enough to just audio record. You must have a professional video presence as well to have any hope of traction in the market. That’s what I love about some of these new “Vlog” cameras by the big names, and I love what Canon is doing in this space. What attracted me to this camera specifically was the interchangeable lens platform. That’s really a huge plus. I already have some Canon lenses that were just sitting in my gear bag with my old Rebel T1i. NOTE: If you have the EF or EFS lenses, you will need to get the EF-EOS R Mount Adapter. The interchangeable lens opens up the creative possibilities that an integrated lens just can’t support. Really awesome!! Speaking of lenses…. The RF-S 14-30 that comes with it is impressive. It’s an ultra-wide, image-stabilizing, powered zoom dynamo that really gets the job done for me. The zoom is butter smooth and responsive to the actuator. Press the actuator harder, and it zooms in faster and conversely, the same for a slow press. Another feature I really appreciated was the combination of the onboard image stabilization of the lens and the digital stabilization of the camera. It does a great job if you are not on a tripod or getting some walk-and-talk footage. The crop on the digital is not too bad. I was also impressed with the Canon Log 3, I mostly shoot in Rec 709 for the ease but there are sometimes when the details matter. Rec 709 loses some of the shadows and highlights. So when the shot needs to be the best it can be, shooting in C-Log 3 and capturing all the detail is awesome, but you will need to spend more time to color grade it to bring it to life. It is worth a note that C-Log 3 is faster than C-Log 2, though. If this is your first vlog camera…. You will really need to read the advanced instructions or spend some time on the web watching videos. Again, I hate reading instruction manuals and I do not like that Canon does not give you an actual instruction manual but you will need to utilize it to get up to speed. They do give you a QR code, and you can download it, but I like paper when it comes to these types of things. Another feature I was really intrigued by was the vertical mount. The camera body has two mounts, a traditional bottom mount and one on the right-hand side of the camera. I have used the heck out of the side mount. Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok ready! Speaking of the right-hand side of the camera, it has the classic front grip for the four fingers, and the rear has a wonderful step for your thumb!!! This really makes holding the camera feel solid and firm and downright comfortable!!! It's big enough that the hold works great, lens front-facing me for a quick solo front shot, or when I am behind the camera. Very Very Cool design!!!!! It’s also surprisingly light. The LCD is awesome, and the red border for recording with a front record button is nice. Pretty standard on the VLOG cameras, but it works very well on the Canon! On board sound is ok. For work-related videos with sound or anything that needs to be polished, a microphone is still the standard. You can slap one on the shoe and plug it into the mic jack located on the left side, along with the USB-C and HDMI out. I also like that the USB C can charge the camera as it acts as a webcam for streaming. I love that. Battery time was about an hour for me, and it has a two-hour auto shut-off. No heat issues!! I also love the scene modes. I don’t have much use for the smooth skin mode, but can see it would really help with speeding up post-production time. You can also increase or decrease the effect in settings. I do absolutely love the close-up demo mode!!! When I shot video of a new tool in our organization, it was always a pretty boring standard shot…. With the Canon R50 50 V, you can really get in there and it brings the product to life in a larger-than-life fashion!!! This is gonna really up my game on product demos. The background is perfectly blurred and the item, which can be as small as a coin, bursts from the screen!!!! Also has all the color filters, which are nice and fast, and slow modes are great for cool transitions or slowing down the motion. I also liked the Camera Connect app. I can easily import images onto my phone and remotely record using my phone as a monitor and remote. Very handy. This camera is great for what I need….I am not shooting the next great art house movie, but I need high-quality content, and the Canon R50 V 4K does just that!!! I am a quasi-novice, but I want to hit a few classes above my weight, and with this camera, I can do just that! Really awesome camera and a reminder why Canon is the tip of the spear in this space! Such a versatile, powerful creation tool!!!